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Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The Workplace

A lighthearted but heartfelt conversation with women about the work they do and the journey that brought them to pursue their career path.

Each week guests will share the inspiring lessons they've learned along their personal career journey, the good, the bad, the ups and downs and everything in between.

You'll also hear fascinating content from industry experts on a variety of workplace related subjects, and from time to time, be treated to a solo show from me on career related topics.

Come on in...Have A Seat....and enjoy Conversations with Women in the Workplace!

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Permission Not Needed: Building Unshakable Confidence with Speaker & Author, Velera Wilson
June 15, 2025

Permission Not Needed: Building Unshakable Confidence with Speaker & Author, Velera Wilson

Send us a text “We all have different levels of fear and doubt about our capabilities, embrace that and lean into your past wins, lean into those moments when you were afraid, exhausted, weren’t sure and yet still managed to get through it; see the result, refer to that, and keep going.” In this ep…
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The Human Side of Leadership: A Conversation with Huong Bui & Angela Smith, Co-Founders, KaleidoWork
June 8, 2025

The Human Side of Leadership: A Conversation with Huong Bui & Angela Smith, Co-Founders, KaleidoWork

Angela: "Those shifts [in work culture] allowed me to remain very career-driven and productive. If they hadn’t happened, I could’ve easily been part of the statistics of women who left the workforce because it was just too much." Huong: "If a plant doesn’t thrive in the garden, we don’t blame …
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Kathy & Rhonda Are Expanding the Admin Table — Meet The BEA Network
June 1, 2025

Kathy & Rhonda Are Expanding the Admin Table — Meet The BEA Network

What keeps me going is knowing how important this role is and how we can learn and grow in these roles but the key is to know who you are and see yourself. Know your work and know your worth. ~ Kathy Having a lack of confidence not only begins to play on your own psyche, self esteem and self wor…
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I’m Fine. It’s Fine. Everything’s… Fine? Emotional Labor in Admin Life
May 25, 2025

I’m Fine. It’s Fine. Everything’s… Fine? Emotional Labor in Admin Life

"You don’t have to be composed 100% of the time. You don’t have to be the steady one, the cheerful one, the “office therapist” every single day. You can be messy. You can be human. And you can still be amazing at your job."
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Welcome Aboard! (Now Let’s Make It Make Sense), A Have A Seat Minicast
May 18, 2025

Welcome Aboard! (Now Let’s Make It Make Sense), A Have A Seat Minicast

“We’re not just welcoming someone to the team — we’re helping them feel like they actually belong there.”
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Perception Is Everything: How You Show Up (Even on a Tuesday at 4:30)
May 11, 2025

Perception Is Everything: How You Show Up (Even on a Tuesday at 4:30)

"Sometimes it's not what you say, but how you say it that makes all the difference."
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Thanks for our wonderful chat!

"Dear Debra, thanks so much for our wonderful podcast chat yesterday. I so enjoyed your relaxed & friendly style. It put me at ease and got me talking up a storm! I loved some of your slightly left of…"

Dr Kathryn Owler | Feb. 23, 2022

I Took a Seat and Loved it!

"It was an absolute pleasure joining Deb on Take a Seat podcast. What a pro and natural interviewer she is. Deb clearly did her research on me so that we were able to have an organic conversation and…"

Karith Foster, CEO Inversity Solultions | July 12, 2023

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"I love how practical and relevant this show is for women in the workplace!"

Kelli | Jan. 17, 2024

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"Debra is a fantastic host - I had a great time guesting at one of her podcast episodes. She brings the best out of her guests!"

Lily | Feb. 7, 2024
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